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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.35, 11,059.76 and 4,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.35, 11,059.76 and 4,429.56 is: 6,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.35 : 11,059.76 = 4,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.35/11,059.76 = 4,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.35x = 11,059.76 × 4,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.35x = 48,989,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,989,848.36/8,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.77

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